Sundanese or simply Sunda (known natively as Basa Sunda) is a language spoken predominantly by the Sundanese people, native to the western part of the Indonesian island of Java. Virtually all native Sundanese speakers are also able to speak Indonesian, so learning Sundanese is not necessary to communicate. Nevertheless, attempting to communicate in Sundanese is virtually guaranteed to endear you to the locals since so few foreigners make the effort.
Sundanese has several honorific speech which is a variety of vocabulary used to respect the interlocutor depending on the rank or position of the interlocutor, this honorific speech usually call as tatakrama basa Sunda (ᮒᮒᮊᮢᮙ ᮘᮞ ᮞᮥᮔ᮪ᮓ, literally "Sundanese Manners"). There are at least two types, which are ordered by formality. There is substantial difference in the vocabularies of each type:
Below is a basic vocabulary in Sundanese which is divided into two types as described previously, where the loma level is placed on the left and the hormat level is placed on the right. If only one variety is given, it can be used in both loma and hormat speech level.
Common signs
; OPEN : BUKA ; CLOSED : TUTUP ; ENTRANCE : ASUP. LEBET ; EXIT : KALUAR. KAJABI ; PUSH : DORONG. ; PULL : BETOT ; TOILET : PACILINGAN. JAMBAN ; MEN : LALAKI. PAMEGET ; WOMEN : AWÉWÉ. ISTRI ; FORBIDDEN : DILARANG. DIWAGEL
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Sampurasun . () ; Hello. (informal) : Halo. () ; How are you? : Kumaha cageur? (). Kumaha damang? () ; Fine, thank you. : Cageur, nuhun. (). Pangéstu, hatur nuhun. () ; What is your name? : Saha ngaran manéh? (). Saha jenengan anjeun? () ; My name is ______ . : Ngaran urang mah ______ . (_ _____ .). Wasta ni pun ______ . ( _____ ._) ; Nice to meet you. : Sukur euy bisa papanggih jeung manéh. (). Rumaos bingah tiasa pendak sareng anjeun. () ; Please. : Sok geura. (). Mangga. () ; Thank you. : Nuhun (). Hatur nuhun () ; You're welcome. : Sami-sami (). ; Yes. : Enya () Muhun () ; No. : Teu (). Henteu () ; Excuse me. (getting attention) : Amit (). Permios () ; Excuse me. (begging pardon) : Punten. () ; I'm sorry. : Hampura. (). Hapunten. () ; Goodbye : Hayu ah. (). Mangga. () ; Goodbye (informal) : . () ; I can't speak Sundanese [well]. : Kuring teu bisa ngomong Sunda [anu bener]. ([ ]). Abdi teu tiasa nyarios Sunda [kalayan leres]. ([ ]) ; Do you speak English? : Ari manéh bisa teu ngomong basa Inggris? ( ?). Dupi anjeun tiasa nyarios basa Inggris? ( ?) ; Is there someone here who speaks English? : Aya nu bisa ngomong basa Inggris teu didieu? ( ?). Aya nu tiasa nyarios basa Inggris teu didieu? ( ?) ; Help! : Tulung! (too-LOONG!). Bantosan! ( ) ; Look out! : Kahadé! (!). Awas! ( !) ; Good morning. : Wilujeng isuk (). Wilujeng énjing () ; Good evening. : Wilujeng soré/burit (). Wilujeng sonten () ; Good night. : Wilujeng peuting (). Wilujeng wengi () ; Good night (to sleep) : Wilujeng saré (). Wilujeng kulem () ; I don't understand. : Kuring teu ngarti (__). Abdi teu ngartos () ; Where is the toilet? : Lamun WC di beulah mana? (?). Upami jamban di palih mana? (?)
; Leave me alone. : Tinggalkeun kuring sorangan! (.). Kantunkeun abdi nyalira! (.) ; Don't touch me! : Tong cubak-cabak! (!). Teu kénging cupang-cepeng! (!) ; I'll call the police. : Kuring rék ngageroan pulisi. (.). Abdi seja manggil pulisi. (.) ; Police! : Pulisi! (!) ; Stop! Thief! : Eureun! Bangsat! (! !). Lirén! Maling! (! !) ; I need your help. : Kuring butuh pitulung manéh. (.). Abdi priyogi pitandang anjeun. (.) ; It's an emergency. : Ieu mah genting pisan. (.) ; I'm lost. : Kuring kasasar. (.). Abdi nyasab. (.) ; I lost my bag. : Kantong kuring leungit. (.). Tas abdi ical. (.) ; I lost my wallet. : Kuring leungit dompét . (.). Abdi kaicalan lokét . (.) ; I'm sick. : Kuring keur gering (.). Abdi nuju teu damang (.) ; I've been injured. : Kuring geus ripuh. (.). Abdi parantos répot. (.) ; I need a doctor. : Kuring butuh dokter (.). Abdi priyogi dokter (.) ; Can I use your phone? :Bisa teu kuring nginjeum hp manéh ? (?). Manawi tiasa nambut hp anjeun ? (?)
; 1 : Hiji () ; 2 : Dua () ; 3 : Tilu () ; 4 : Opat () ; 5 : Lima () ; 6 : Genep () ; 7 : Tujuh () ; 8 : Dalapan () ; 9 : Salapan () ; 10 : Sapuluh () ; 11 : Sabelas () ; 12 : Dua balas () ; 13 : Tilu belas () ; 14 : Opat belas () ; 15 : Lima belas () ; 16 : Genep belas () ; 17 : Tujuh belas () ; 18 : Dalapan belas () ; 19 : Salapan belas () ; 20 : Dua puluh / sakodi() ; 21 : Dua puluh hiji / salikur() ; 22 : Dua puluh dua / dua likur() ; 23 : Dua puluh tilu / tilu likur() ; 25 : Dua puluh lima / salawe() ; 30 : Tilu puluh () ; 40 : Opat puluh () ; 50 : Lima puluh () ; 60 : Genep puluh / sawidak() ; 70 : Tujuh puluh () ; 80 : Dalapan puluh () ; 90 : Salapan puluh () ; 100 : Saratus () ; 200 : Dua ratus () ; 300 : Tilu ratus () ; 1,000 : Sarébu () ; 2,000 : Dua rébu () ; 10.000 : Sapuluh rebu / salaksa() ; 100.000 : Saratus rebu / saketi() ; 1,000,000 : Sajuta () ; 1,000,000,000 : Samiliar () ; 1,000,000,000,000 : Satiriliun () ; number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : nomer ____ () ; half : sapasi() ; less : kurang (). kirang () ; more : leuwih (__). langkung ()
; now : ayeuna (). danget ieu () ; later : engké (). engkin () ; before : saméméh (). sateuacan () ; morning : isuk (). énjing () ; daytime : beurang (). siang () ; afternoon : soré (). sonten () ; evening : magrib () ; night : peuting (). wengi ()
; one o'clock AM : () ; two o'clock AM : () ; noon : () ; one o'clock PM : () ; two o'clock PM : () ; midnight : ()
; _____ minute(s) : () ; _____ hour(s) : () ; _____ day(s) : () ; _____ week(s) : () ; _____ month(s) : () ; _____ year(s) : ()
; today : Poé ayeuna (). Dinten ayeuna () ; yesterday : Kamari () ; tomorrow : Isuk (). Énjing () ; the day after tomorrow : Pageto () ; the day before yesterday : Mangkukna () ; this week : minggu ayeuna (). minggon ayeuna () ; last week : minggu kamari (). minggon kamari () ; next week : minggu engké (). minggon salajengna ()
; Sunday : Ahad () / Minggu ( ) ; Monday : Senén () ; Tuesday : Salasa () ; Wednesday : Rebo () ; Thursday : Kemis () ; Friday : Juma'ah () ; Saturday : Saptu (__)
; January : Januari () ; February : Pébruari () ; March : Maret () ; April : April () ; May : Méi () ; June : Juni () ; July : Juli () ; August : Agustus () ; September : Séptémber () ; October : Oktober () ; November : Nopémber () ; December : Désémber ()
; black : hideung () ; white : bodas () ; gray : kulawu () ; red : beureum () ; blue : bulao () / paul ( ) ; yellow : konéng () ; green : héjo () ; orange : oranyeu () ; purple : bungur () ; brown : soklat ()
; How much is a ticket to ___? : () ; One ticket to _, please. : () ; Where does this train/bus go? : () ; Where is the train/bus to ___? : () ; Does this train/bus stop in _? : () ; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : () ; When will this train/bus arrive in ___? : ()
; How do I get to _____ ? : Ari ka ______ kudu ngaliwatan ka mana? (). Dupi ka ______ kedah ngalangkungan ka mana? () ; ...the train station? : ...Stasiun Karéta () ; ...the bus station? : (" ") ; ...the airport? : ...bandara () ; ...downtown? : ...alun-alun () ; ...the youth hostel? : () ; ...the _____ hotel? : ...Hotel _____ () ; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ...Duta Besar Amerika/Kanada/Inggris () ; Where are there a lot of... : () ; ...hotels? : () ; ...restaurants? : () ; ...bars? : () ; ...sites to see? : () ; Can you show me on the map? : Bisa teu manéh pangnunjukkeun dina peta? (). Dupi tiasa pangnunjukkeun dina peta? () ; street : Jalan () ; Turn left. : Méngkol ka kénca (). Bélok ka kiwa () ; Turn right. : Méngkol ka katuhu (). Bélok ka tengen () ; left : Kénca (). Kiwa () ; right : Katuhu (). Tengen () ; straight ahead : Lempeng tuluy (). Lurus teras () ; towards the _____ : Ngarah ka _____ (). Mayun ka _____ () ; past the _____ : Sanggeus _____ (). Saparantos _____ () ; before the _____ : Saméméh _(). Sateuacan _() ; Watch for the _. : () ; intersection : Simpangan () ; north : Kalér () ; south : Kidul () ; east : Wétan () ; west : Kulon () ; uphill : Nanjak () ; downhill : Mudun ()
; Taxi! : (__) ; Take me to ___, please. : () ; How much does it cost to get to _? : () ; Take me there, please. : ()
; Do you have any rooms available? : () ; How much is a room for one person/two people? : () ; Does the room come with... : () ; ...bedsheets? : () ; ...a bathroom? : () ; ...a telephone? : () ; ...a TV? : () ; May I see the room first? : () ; Do you have anything quieter? : () ; ...bigger? : () ; ...cleaner? : () ; ...cheaper? : () ; OK, I'll take it. : () ; I will stay for _____ night(s). : () ; Can you suggest another hotel? : () ; Do you have a safe? : () ; ...lockers? : () ; Is breakfast/supper included? : () ; What time is breakfast/supper? : () ; Please clean my room. : () ; Can you wake me at _? : () ; I want to check out. : ()
; Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : () ; Do you accept British pounds? : () ; Do you accept euros? : () ; Do you accept credit cards? : () ; Can you change money for me? : () ; Where can I get money changed? : () ; Can you change a traveler's check for me? : () ; Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : () ; What is the exchange rate? : () ; Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : ()
; A table for one person/two people, please. : () ; Can I look at the menu, please? : () ; Can I look in the kitchen? : () ; Is there a house specialty? : () ; Is there a local specialty? : () ; I'm a vegetarian. : Abdi mung nuang sayuran () ; I don't eat pork. : () ; I don't eat beef. : () ; I only eat kosher food. : () ; Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : () ; fixed-price meal : () ; a la carte : () ; breakfast : () ; lunch : () ; tea (meal) : () ; supper : () ; I want _. : () ; I want a dish containing _. : () ; chicken : (hayam) ; beef : (hayam) ; fish : (lauk) ; ham : (daging) ; sausage : (sosis) ; cheese : (kéju) ; eggs : (endog) ; salad : (karédok) ; (fresh) vegetables : (sayur) ; (fresh) fruit : (buah) ; bread : (roti) ; toast : (roti bakar) ; noodles : (mih) ; rice : (kéjo). (sangu) ; beans : (kacang) ; May I have a glass of _? : () ; May I have a cup of _? : () ; May I have a bottle of _? : () ; coffee : (cikopi) ; tea (drink) : (cientéh) ; juice : () ; (bubbly) water : () ; (still) water : () ; beer : () ; red/white wine : () ; May I have some _? : () ; salt : (uyah) ; black pepper : () ; butter : (mantéga) ; Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): () ; I'm finished. : () ; It was delicious. : (ieu ngeunah pisan). (ieu raos pisan) ; Please clear the plates. : () ; The check, please. : ()
; Do you serve alcohol? : () ; Is there table service? : () ; A beer/two beers, please. : () ; A glass of red/white wine, please. : () ; A pint, please. : () ; A bottle, please. : () ; _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : () ; whiskey : () ; vodka : () ; rum : () ; water : (cai) ; club soda : () ; tonic water : () ; orange juice : () ; Coke (soda) : () ; Do you have any bar snacks? : () ; One more, please. : () ; Another round, please. : () ; When is closing time? : () ; Cheers! : (__)
; Do you have this in my size? : () ; How much is this? : Sabaraha? () ; That's too expensive. : Mahal teuing. (). Kaawisan. () ; Would you take _? : () ; expensive : mahal (). awis () ; cheap : murah (). mirah () ; I can't afford it. : () ; I don't want it. : () ; You're cheating me. : () ; I'm not interested. : (..) ; OK, I'll take it. : () ; Can I have a bag? : () ; Do you ship (overseas)? : () ; I need... : () ; ...toothpaste. : odol () ; ...a toothbrush. : () ; ...tampons. : . () ; ...soap. : sabun (). kasay () ; ...shampoo. : () ; ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : () ; ...cold medicine. : () ; ...stomach medicine. : ... () ; ...a razor. :péso cukur (). abir paras () ; ...an umbrella. :payung (). pajeng () ; ...sunblock lotion. : () ; ...a postcard. : () ; ...postage stamps. : () ; ...batteries. : () ; ...writing paper. : () ; ...a pen. : () ; ...English-language books. : () ; ...English-language magazines. : () ; ...an English-language newspaper. : () ; ...an English-English dictionary. : (__)
; I want to rent a car. : () ; Can I get insurance? : () ; stop (on a street sign) : () ; one way : () ; yield : () ; no parking : () ; speed limit : () ; gas (petrol) station : () ; petrol :béngsin () ; diesel : ()
; I haven't done anything wrong. : () ; It was a misunderstanding. : () ; Where are you taking me? : () ; Am I under arrest? : () ; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : () ; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : () ; I want to talk to a lawyer. : () ; Can I just pay a fine now? : ()